#1. This concludes the look back on ABBA's Most Underrated Songs.

Caffé Latté presents

50 UNDERRATED

ABBA

TRACKS

We are all familiar with the Swedish group’s biggest hits like “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia”, “Fernando” and “Waterloo”. This countdown delves deeper into the ABBA catalogue to offer 50 other songs that also deserve attention. With the recent announcement of new ABBA songs coming after a wait of over 3 decades and the impending sequel to the  ‘Mamma Mia’ film, Caffé Latté celebrates the music of Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad…

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THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME

It is perhaps fitting that ABBA's final recording is at #1 on this countdown. Cut in August 1982, at the time no one knew this would be the group's swan song. Close inspection reveals "The Day Before You Came" to be one of ABBA's greatest tracks. Bjorn's lyrics demonstrate how much his songwriting skill had evolved over the years. Agnetha delivers one of her most effective lead vocals, going through the mundane details of her day. Suddenly, everything has changed when she meets a man. Benny uses his GX-1 synthesizer to optimal effect. For the first time, no live drums are used, with a drum machine providing some of the minimal accompaniment. Issued as a single in late 1982, it will cease to be remembered as ABBA's final recording when 2 new songs update the group's catalogue at the end of 2018.